US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stroud SLP-1005Stroud SR-1005
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Labels
Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Billie Holiday
Vinyl pressings
Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday
by Nina Simone · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzPiano BluesJazzBlues
Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stroud SLP 1005Stroud 1005
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Labels
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MSL 102265
- Format
- LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-1331/2Manufactured Sydney Australia
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 443066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor MSL 102265First yearLP, Album, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 443066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Stroud SLP-1005 / Stroud SR-1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Stroud SLP 1005 / Stroud 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Stroud SLP-1005 / Black Elephant 822.003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 443066LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Japan | Columbia XM-230-AXLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Brazil | Stroud 404.3002 / Central Park Tapes 404.3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK & Europe | Contempo CLP 529LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK & Europe | Contempo CLP 529LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Central Park Tapes CPLS-33.301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET 2022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Central Park Tapes 33.301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Me More & More & Then Some4:30
- A2This Year's Kisses2:25
- A3Strange Fruit3:25
- A4Fine & Mellow8:15
- B1Don't Explain4:20
- B2Give Me A Pigfoot & A Bottle Of Beer2:10
- B3Just In Time4:40
- B4Love Me Or Leave Me4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2003.
When was Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Stroud SLP-1005.
How do I tell if my copy of Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-1005, SLP 1005, MSL 102265, 443066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
